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semi-regular reminder that ICE was only created in 2003 when you are asked to imagine a world without ICE, you're basically being asked to remember where you were when Lilo & Stitch came out

This isn't just a casual observation. Fascism scholars have long made this point. It's why calling them "weird" was a more effective strategy than talking about the prices of eggs. Fascism is an aesthetic political movement - you need to make people feel embarassed and horrified by it.

the democrats are right we should focus on kitchen table issues. for example there is a guy at my kitchen table who wants to shoot me in the face with a gun

From Frederick Douglass's 1867 "Composite Nation" speech, a defense of Chinese migration to the United States at a time when anti-Chinese sentiment was intensifying. teachingamericanhistory.org/document/our...

It's almost as if letting the ultra-rich own the entire mainstream press and also all the big social platforms had a downside.

More of this. All the time. Every time they appear. Constantly. Fuck ICE.

This was an easy week to filter out the assholes in my life.

There aren't many stories that prompt gasps at our editors' daily budget meeting. But this was one.

The road to authoritarianism is littered with people telling you you’re overreacting.

Janine: “Do you want some coffee, Mr. Tully?” Louis: “Do I?” Egon : “Yes, have some.” Louis: “Yes, have some.” ✨🎨 (Gesso / Acrylic Gouache on Canvas Panel - Work in Progress)

Question for Mike Flood: With $450 million being allocated to Alligator Alcatraz, and ICE burning through $8.4 million a day to illegally detain people—How much does it cost for fascism? How much do the tax payers have to pay for a fascist country?

Been in California a week and have eaten so much delicious ethnic food. I love Portland, but nothing compares to this.

Cats are and always have been cyberpunks

Vance is here to grab content he can post on X, using your replies. Starve the beast.

<Sob laugh>

2015 World Cup winner, 2x NWSL Champion and TWG friend, Meghan Klingenberg announces her retirement. Thank you Kling, your goal-line header save vs. Sweden in the 2015 World Cup will always be iconic ❤️🏆 📸 @fifawwc.bsky.social

If you had told me the bitchiest moment of Pride Month would be this...

You just know he's going to blow it all on squeaky toys & catnip.

Horrible crap buried in the 389 page behemoth Congress is trying to shove down our throats: blocking any state from regulating AI for the next decade. If you don’t want to bow down to tech bros in this way, get involved at fairshareusa.org www.techpolicy.press/us-house-com...

We took one of the best Librarians of Congress ever and replaced her with a stooge. I hate this place.

Allodoxaphobia is the fear of other people’s opinions. We are not taking feedback at this time.

Oh well. Maybe tomorrow.

The Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 988, launched three years ago and it's time for a checkup. We look at its stability, supply & demand, funding issues, rumors, and potentially devastating cut to one of its key services. Hannah Wesolowski from NAMI joins us. maximumfun.org/episodes/dep...

This is a MUST READ. A tough read. But a MUST READ, nevertheless. nymag.com/intelligence...

Movie you’ve watched more than six times using gifs. (“Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)

Really not good www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/b...

RJK Jr. will never know the joy of having his child race down the stairs to get his opinion on the time traveling in Star Trek, specifically DS:9.

"If the water gets up to our waists, we'll have to look into lowering the lifeboats." - Chuck Schumer, captain of the Titanic.

The US' largest private prison operator, Geo Group, also runs one of its largest immigrant surveillance programs. Now, ICE is using the privately run system to track and deport growing numbers of people. 200k are currently in the system. Geo expects it to grow. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/t...

The amount of people out there who would rather have a dead child than a child with autism is horrific.

I heart @brooke — telling a suicide bomber who blew up the economy due for no reason that he is brilliant is peak beta chode for Ackman.

Oh wow: Portland Oregon is NOT KIDDING #handsoff

Omg finally

Hawai’i has some amazing trees.

Two days in Honolulu so far and we’ve stumbled into a Vietnam Veteran’s parade and a Tesla protest. It’s been interesting. Haven’t seen the pool yet.

Protesting at Tesla in Waikiki. Great turnout!

It was incredible to watch what Eva teach Joe to do upon meeting her in the premiere if she an episode. And 4 episodes later, he puts that into practice 💜 #Survivor48

Is he dead?

Today, March 20, in 2025, at 10:17 AM, Los Angeles Rams backup quarterback Joe Pendleton was due to arrive in heaven, until his guardian angel pulled him out of his body too early (Heaven Can Wait, 1978)

Is he dead?

They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.

Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage

Is he dead? Me, channeling Martha Rodgers every morning.